Elevation Logger vs Melodic Bear Bell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elevation Logger
Record and review your elevation data for activities like climbing, cycling, and running. View your progress on maps and graphs, and track maximum and minimum altitudes. The app works offline for recording activities.
- Record elevation data
- View data on map and graph
- Track maximum and minimum altitude
- Offline recording capability
- Supports climbing, cycling, and running
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Elevation Logger record the elevation of the way you walk. Why don’t you log the trajectory of mountain climbing, bicycle, daily running etc? The recorded data can be checked by map and graph. *** Recommended for people like this *** · Those who like mountain climbing · Those who like to ride a bicycle · Those who want to check the inclination of the road you usually walk on *** How to use *** · Launch the application and press the "START" button · Act (app works even in the background) · press "FINISH" button to finish · Check elevation data! *** Main Feature *** · "Maximum altitude" and "Minimum altitude" of the activity can be seen · It is fun to see altitude transitions on a graph · Activity can be recorded even offline (needs network to load elevation data) *** Other *** · Elevation data source is API of Google Maps (and Geographical Survey Institute in Japan) · Depending on the location, altitude data may not be acquired · Icons used in the app are using Icons 8's (https://icons8.jp/)
Melodic Bear Bell
This app generates soothing bell sounds that blend with nature, ideal for outdoor activities like camping. It offers background operation, customizable tones, and an off-timer to conserve battery. A premium license unlocks exclusive features and extended timer options.
- Background operation
- Customizable bell tones and scales
- Randomized bell sound intervals
- Background off timer
- Dark mode display
- Premium license for exclusive features
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Melodic Bear Bell is a bear bell app that produces soothing bell sound harmoniously blending with the natural environment. Even when you're stationary, like during camping or a break, the sound continues to ring. Features Background Operation Melodic Bear Bell works in background mode on your phone and can be paused and resumed even from the background screen. Carefully Selected Bell Tones You can choose tones and scales from carefully selected presets. With a premium license, you can also select exclusive premium tones. Random Bell Sound Intervals The intervals between bell sounds can be adjusted from long to short, and in any setting, they fluctuate randomly. The premium license allows for even finer adjustments. Off Timer It also features a background off timer function to prevent battery consumption due to forgetting to turn it off. With a premium license, you can set a timer for up to 6 hours. Dark Mode For activities after sunset or before sunrise, Melodic Bear Bell also switches to dark mode display, syncing with your device's dark mode. Terms of Use Please refer to the following URL https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Please refer to the following URL https://kazproject.web.app/melodicbearbell/en/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elevation Logger at 3.0 against Melodic Bear Bell's 1.0. Elevation Logger also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Elevation Logger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Melodic Bear Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Elevation Logger holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Elevation Logger ships an update every 6 days, Melodic Bear Bell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elevation Logger | Melodic Bear Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | RYOSUKE HIRAMATSU | Kazuhiko Furuya |
Customer experience
Elevation Logger
Melodic Bear Bell
In-app purchases
Elevation Logger
- Upgrade$2.99
Melodic Bear Bell
- 6 months license$0.996 Months
- premium license$1.99
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